Safe Dividend Stocks (by Our Methodology)
Stocks screened for dividend-sustainability signals under our published methodology.
On this site, “safe” refers to Dividendly's dividend-sustainability methodology — a screen for payouts that look durable on the evidence we track — and is not a guarantee of future distributions or investment performance. No dividend is guaranteed; boards can cut or suspend at any time.
The screen favors what has historically preceded continued payment: earnings that comfortably cover the dividend, a payout in the moderate range rather than the extreme, and a yield below the levels the market typically assigns to a payout at risk.
| # | Company | Price | Yield | Frequency | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATN International, Inc. ATNI | $25.75 | 4.50% | Quarterly | 91 |
| 2 | Lincoln National Corporation LNC | $39.83 | 4.52% | Quarterly | 90 |
| 3 | Trinity Industries, Inc. TRN | $25.22 | 4.92% | Quarterly | 84 |
| 4 | The Gap, Inc. GAP | $23.12 | 3.03% | Quarterly | 82 |
| 5 | McCormick & Company, Incorporated MKC | $46.35 | 4.14% | Quarterly | 81 |
| 6 | The AES Corporation AES | $14.95 | 4.71% | Quarterly | 80 |
| 7 | AT&T Inc. T | $23.43 | 4.74% | Quarterly | 80 |
| 8 | Spire Inc. SR | $82.03 | 4.02% | Quarterly | 80 |
| 9 | Leggett & Platt, Incorporated LEG | $9.20 | 2.17% | Quarterly | 79 |
| 10 | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. FIS | $36.01 | 4.89% | Quarterly | 79 |
| 11 | McDonald's Corporation MCD | $242.97 | 3.18% | Quarterly | 79 |
| 12 | Cincinnati Financial Corporation CINF | $171.25 | 2.20% | Quarterly | 78 |
| 13 | Associated Banc-Corp ASB | $28.96 | 3.31% | Quarterly | 76 |
| 14 | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. TROW | $100.97 | 5.15% | Quarterly | 76 |
| 15 | F.N.B. Corporation FNB | $17.23 | 3.02% | Quarterly | 76 |
| 16 | Lifetime Brands, Inc. LCUT | $8.13 | 2.09% | Quarterly | 76 |
| 17 | Preferred Bank PFBC | $104.41 | 3.06% | Quarterly | 76 |
| 18 | Target Corporation TGT | $154.24 | 3.01% | Quarterly | 76 |
| 19 | First Financial Bancorp. FFBC | $31.48 | 3.30% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 20 | U.S. Bancorp USB | $58.73 | 3.68% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 21 | The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC | $217.39 | 3.68% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 22 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY | $59.75 | 4.22% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 23 | Ingredion Incorporated INGR | $97.93 | 3.39% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 24 | Central Pacific Financial Corp. CPF | $36.48 | 3.29% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 25 | APA Corporation APA | $49.15 | 2.03% | Quarterly | 75 |
| 26 | Regions Financial Corporation RF | $27.45 | 4.37% | Quarterly | 74 |
| 27 | Medallion Financial Corp. MFIN | $11.19 | 5.00% | Quarterly | 74 |
| 28 | NBT Bancorp Inc. NBTB | $50.85 | 3.15% | Quarterly | 74 |
| 29 | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. CTBI | $75.08 | 3.78% | Quarterly | 74 |
| 30 | Edison International EIX | $55.93 | 6.28% | Quarterly | 74 |
| 31 | Community Bank System, Inc. CBU | $60.24 | 3.25% | Quarterly | 74 |
| 32 | Bank of Hawaii Corporation BOH | $67.23 | 4.16% | Quarterly | 73 |
| 33 | Aflac Incorporated AFL | $119.97 | 2.03% | Quarterly | 73 |
| 34 | Escalade, Incorporated ESCA | $18.49 | 3.30% | Quarterly | 73 |
| 35 | Jefferies Financial Group Inc. JEF | $44.80 | 3.57% | Quarterly | 73 |
| 36 | Valley National Bancorp VLY | $12.66 | 3.48% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 37 | The First Bancorp, Inc. FNLC | $34.37 | 4.42% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 38 | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated HBAN | $15.27 | 4.06% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 39 | Everest Re Group, Ltd. EG | $389.10 | 2.06% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 40 | NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE | $79.80 | 3.12% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 41 | National Fuel Gas Company NFG | $79.92 | 2.78% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 42 | Village Super Market, Inc. VLGEA | $43.62 | 2.29% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 43 | Carnival Corporation & plc CCL | $25.90 | 2.32% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 44 | Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. NECB | $27.63 | 3.62% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 45 | Cigna Corporation CI | $302.30 | 2.06% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 46 | Regional Management Corp. RM | $34.37 | 3.49% | Quarterly | 72 |
| 47 | Wells Fargo & Company WFC | $83.87 | 2.38% | Quarterly | 71 |
| 48 | Trustmark Corporation TRMK | $44.90 | 2.23% | Quarterly | 71 |
| 49 | Wolverine World Wide, Inc. WWW | $19.79 | 2.02% | Quarterly | 71 |
| 50 | Morgan Stanley MS | $180.54 | 2.55% | Quarterly | 71 |
Methodology
U.S.-listed common stocks (major U.S. exchanges only; OTC, Canadian and other foreign listings, ADRs, preferred shares and exchange-traded notes are excluded, and an issuer with several share classes appears once) with a DividendRank of 60 or higher, a trailing-twelve-month EPS payout ratio above 0% and no higher than 80% (the figure shown, with its date, on each stock page; a missing or zero payout ratio does not qualify), and a current yield between 1.5% and 8% — the band where high payouts have historically been most persistent. Ordered by DividendRank. The S.A.F.E. read on each ticker page (Solid, Accelerating, Flawless, Enduring) applies the same philosophy per security.
What to Keep in Mind
“Safe” here is a research classification, not advice or a promise. A screen built on trailing data cannot see next quarter's surprise; treat this list as a starting point for research on each name's page, never as a conclusion.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a dividend stock “safe”?
Nothing makes it certain. This list uses Dividendly's sustainability methodology — covered payouts, moderate ratios, non-extreme yields, and a strong overall rank — to identify payouts that look durable on trailing evidence. It is a research screen, not a guarantee.
Can a “safe” dividend still be cut?
Yes. Boards set dividends and can change them at any time; screens built on historical data cannot foresee every deterioration. That is why every name links to its full history and coverage figures.
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Data updated Oct 19, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.